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Nov. 12, 1935,- H, R, SEGA v 2,020,804

I PACKAGE Filed May 29, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet l VINVENTOR. HYMA/v E.SEGAL,

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vNov. 12, 1935.

H. R. SEGAL 2,020,804

PACKAGE Filed May 29. 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR. HYMAN l9. SEGAL,

M, 21W km A TTORNEYS.

H. R. SEGAL Nov. 12, 1935.

PACKAGE Filed May 29. 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. MYMAA/ f8. SEGAL,

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ATTORNEYS.

I Patented Nov. 12, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

This invention relates to an improved package for tobacco or thelike.

It is an object of the invention to provide an article of this typewhich will maintain its con- 5 tents in accessible condition untildesired by the user.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a package which issusceptible of reduction in size as its contents are dispensed so thatat no time will it occupy unnecessary space.

Still another object is that of providing a package, the contents ofwhich may be readily dispensed without waste due to spillage or thelike, and in which at the same time a comparatively l5 air-tight seal ismaintained when the package is 1n use.

With these and other objects in mind, reference is had to the attachedsheet of drawings in 1 which:

Fig. 1 shows a side elevation in perspective of one form of package inits new or initial condi-' tion;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation in perspective of the same package with thetop sectionremoved and in open position;

Fig. 3 shows the package of Fig. 2 with the first step in the sealingoperation completed, while 'Fig. 4 shows the package with the sealeffected; Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of a slightly difierentembodiment of the package after the top of the package has been severedat the tear line;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a further type of package in partiallyopened position;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of the package shown inFig. 6 in semi-opened position, while Fig. 8 shows. a perspective viewof still another embodiment of the package inits sealed position;

Fig. 9 shows the same package in partially sealed position, and

Fig. 10 shows the package in unsealed position. Referring now primarilyto Figs. 1 through 4, we have a package body III which. is formed of anysuitable material, as, for example, paper, tinfoil, cellophane, or thelike, which is filled with any suitable commodity and then sealed in theconventional manner by means of inturned fiap members I land I 2 whichmay be pasted or otherv wise secured to each other. Extendingsubstantially the distance of the side walls of the package, adjacentthe top edge thereof, is a perforated or weakened line I3 whichlikewise,traverses one end of the package and continues an equaldistance along the top side edge of the package. at the point I4 theline terminates.

Itdescends vertically for a short distance to the point I5 where itturns and proceeds diagonally to the point I6 where it bisects the comeredge which defines the meeting of the side and end of the package. From5 this point the perforated or weakened line projects in a generalhorizontal direction to the point I! and thence across the remainingdistance to the other end ofthe package at I8, point II defining theapex of an obtuse angle of large degree. 10 7 From the point I8 theperforated or weakened I line proceeds upwardly to the point I9paralleling its path as defined between the points I5 and I6 and fromthe point I9 (not shown) vertically to the point 20 (not shown) where itrejoins the 15 horizontally extending line I3. This perforated line maybe repeated, for example, lower down on the package as at I311 withcorresponding angles at I la, I511, I641, Ila, I Be, I91; and 2011 asset forth in Fig. 2. 20 Likewise, as shown in Fig. 2, the containerproper may comprise several layers, for example, a paper inner layer 2|and a foil outer layer 22. This will add to the inherent strength of thepackage and allow the perforated or weakened 25 lines to be effectivefor tearing purposes and still maintain the package non-susceptible tounintentional breakage while handling. In this connection it might bedesirable in certain instances, and in particular when dealing withcertain mate- 30 rials such as foil, to have the perforated or weakenedlines disposed in difierent horizontal planes on different sides of thepackage, so that accidental pressure exerted on a side of the packagewill not result in a splitting of the package at 35 that point. In use,the package, for example, might be filled with pipe tobacco and a smokerwould open it at the top in the conventional manner, breaking the sealbetween the fiaps I I and I2, thus afiording access to the contents ofthe pack- 40 age. After using the package and reducing its contents to apoint below the level of the angle H, the userwould tear the top of thepackage along the perforated line I3 and down through the course definedby the points I4, I5, IS, IT, I 8, 45 I9 and 2|]. The package could thenbe sealed by efiecting a horizontal fold at the level of the point I5and then a second horizontal fold which would embody a refolding of thefirst fold in a horizontal plane at the level of the point II, this last50 fold completely sealing the contents of the pack? age.

When further access to the package is desired, the user simply unfoldsthe second of these two folds which would expose a pouring spout de-Ilia, I la, l8a, l9a and 20a could be effected, giving a still smallersize package which could again be sealed in the manner just describedwith respect to the first tear. This sealing process is clearly shown inFig. 3 and Fig. 4, Fig. 3, disclosing the first fold in a horizontalplane through the points I51; and l9a, disclosing a pouring lip definedby the points Ha, Fla and l 9a and Fig. 4 showing the second foldembodying a refolding of the first fold and being effected through ahorizontal plane defined by the point Ila.

When packaging certain types of materials, it is desirable to have thepackage as near moistureproof as possible. Thisis equally true whetherthe commodities dealt with must be maintained in a dry or moistcondition. In' using the type of package just described in Figs. 1through 4, it is possible that moisture may leak in or out of thepackage through the weakened lines in the side walls thereof. With aview to preventing such leakage of moisture and also to add furtherstrength and rigidity to the package, the modification shown in Fig. 5has been developed. In this package a package body 50 comprises twothicknesses of material 5| and 52 which may be formed of the samematerial folded on itself twice or of two diflerent materials, as forexample paper with a foil lining. In this figure, which represents apackage with the top portion torn away, the weakened lines are laterallydisplac d with respect to one another on the two overlying thicknessesof material and, as shown, this can best be effected by means of anundulating or wavy line which follows the general direction of thestraight lines as shown, for example, in Fig. 2. It will be noted thatthe only points at which these weakened lines afford access from theexterior to the interior of the package are at the points of cross-over,53. This modification of the package shown in Figs. 1 through 4 ishandled in much the same manner, so that it will be unnecessary torepeat the description of the use of the package. The top portion isfolded over on itself, leaving a pouring lip exposed through which thecontents of the package may be dispensed and then, be effecting a secondfolding of the top part, this lip is sealed in the manner shown in Fig.4 with respect to the first type of package described.

In Fig. 6 a further modification of the invention is disclosed in whicha package body 54, which may be formed of paper, cloth, leather,

, rubber, or other desirable material, is provided with an open topportion, one corner of which is cut away on an oblique line extendingfrom the points 55 to 56. The entire top of the package is sealed bymeans, for example, of azipper element 5'! which is manipulated by thelocking member 58. It is obvious that any other desirable sealing meanscould be employed. Disposed within the package at a point adjacent thecorner 55, is aspring element 59 in the form of an acute angle, the apexof which rests against the side wall of the package at 60. The tensionof this spring is so regulated that when the locking element 58 of thezipper is brought the full distance to the point '55 to effect acomplete sealing of the package, the sprin is compressed so that bothsides of the angle formed thereby abut one another, causing the packageto lay perfectly fiat.

However, when the top of the package is unsealed, the spring causes thecorner where it is aifixed to spread a sufficient distance to allow thecontents of the package to be easily dispensed. This feature isparticularly desirable when dealing with 5 packages formed of limp orsoft material which has no inherent tendency to assume a shape and holdit.

In the view'shown in Fig. 7, a slight modification of the package justdescribed has been pro- 10 vided for. In thismodification the packagebody 6| has a zipper or other sealing means 62 extending across theupper end of the package from the point 63 to 64 at which latter pointthe upper edge of the package descends obliquely to the 16 point 65.Throughout this latter distance no a sealing means is provided. It istherefore apparent that the contents of the package may be dispensedthrough the opening thus afforded. When it is desired .to completelyseal the package, 20 however, the top portion is folded upon itselfalong a horizontal line running through the point 65 and is fastenedto-the side wall of the package by means of snap fasteners or othersuitable fastening means 66. This fold completely 25 seals the openportion of the top and prevents the contents of the package from beingaccidentally dispensed without the knowledgev of the user.

Since certain changes may be made in the 3 above article and differentembodiments of the invention could be made without departing from thescope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the abovedescription or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted asillustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A package comprising a. body portion formed with an open top, saidtop having a cutaway corw ner portion to provide a pouring lip, anupwardly extending flap'portion positioned to one side of said pouringlip and adapted to be folded horizontally upon itself to seal all ofsaid package with the exception of said lip, said lip being sealed 45 bya further horizontal folding of said flap portion again upon itself at apoint beneath the lower limit ofsaid cut-away corner portion.

2. A package or the like comprising a body portion, a-horizontallyextending open top therefor, 5 one end of said top being obliquelydisposed with respect to the remainder thereof to form a pouring lip,sealing means cooperating with said top portion to close the entireextent thereof, and a resilient element disposedin said package adja- 55cent said pouring lip and tending to open the same when said sealingmeans is removed.

3. A package or the like comprising a body portion open at the top, anobliquely extending pouring lip positioned at one end of said top 60opening, an upwardly extending flap positioned adjacent said pouring lipand adapted to be folded horizontally upon itself to effect a sealing ofsaid body portion with the exception of said lip, a sealing of saidpouring lip being additionally 65 effected by a second horizontalfolding of said flap upon itself at a point beneath the lower edge ofsaid pouring lip, and means for securing said flap in said last foldedposition.

4. A package or the like comprising a body por- 70 tion, a horizontallyextending open top therefor, one end of said top being obliquelydisposed with respect to the remainder thereof to form a pouring lip,sealing means cooperating with said top port on to close the entireextent thereof, and a 75 strip spring member secured to said packageadjacent said pouring lip to urge the side walls thereof apart from oneanother thus forming a pouring opening when said sealing means isremoved.

5. A package or the like comprising a body portion formed with a topopening, an obliquely extending pouring lip positioned at one endthereof,

means for closing said top opening whereby said pouring lip remains openfor dispensing the contents oi said package, and means for additionallyholding the side walls of said pouring lip in contact with one anotherwhereby a positive sealing 5 of said lip is effected.

HYMAN R. SEGAL.

